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SADNESS IS NOT DEPRESSION :: UNDERSTANDING HOW TO NAVIGATE DEPRESSIVE ILLNESS

Depression, Dr. Tony Meiners / The Collective

Sadness is a normal emotion that everyone experiences at times. Depression represents something much more. In today’s day and age, the description of feeling “depressed” seems to be thrown around often. But what does it really mean? Depression is diagnosed when individuals experience extreme sadness or despair for at least two consecutive weeks. It interferes […]

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DEPRESSION SUPPORT + TREATMENT

Depression / themhcollective

Depression is a complex word. Beyond its clinical definition, we have the stigmas, misconceptions, variations, and implications that come with it. Questions like “Why are you sad?” or “What happened?” seem natural, but as anyone with depression can attest, these are often far from answerable. WHAT IS DEPRESSION? The World Health Organization defines depression as

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World Bipolar Day

Bipolar / themhcollective

Are you, or someone you know, affected by Bipolar Disorder? A survey by the World Health Organization states that Bipolar Disorder is the 6th leading case of disability in the world with nearly 6 million Americans affected. March 30th marks World Bipolar Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and erasing the stigma surrounding this

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